Essence named me one of their 35 Under 35 Young, Black & Amazing. As I clicked through one fabulous name after another, I assumed they must have made a mistake, but even if they did, I’ll take it!
Also, while I have you, what do you think of the new comment section?!
Besides what I hope will provide you with an easier and more convenient experience, it’ll also help facilitate giveaways! At the end of this month, the top 15 posters will be put in a drawing to win a gift basket… two will win! Comment on old articles, new articles, ask questions, answer a few… it all counts!
Good luck!
Nik
Congrats hunnybunny you deserve it. It's always great when we people notice and appreciate our efforts. And even with all that success your still modest
Congrats girl! You are truly blessed! This new comment section doesn't work as well on my iPhone like the old comment section did. I do like that the new comment box is at the top of the page instead of the bottom though. π
i'm definitely liking this comments section better .. i never understood how the last one work ;o)
Ms. Nikki you know it would be a mistake if they DIDN'T have you on the list…Congrats Boo!
Get it, Nikki! π Congratulations!! I totally agree with them!!
This is so well deserved! You are on your way to more great things. Congratulations.
No I haven't sent in my story.*gasp* I like to comment and stalk the site, twitter (@MrsB502) and the FB page tho. LOL
Congrats to you Nikki! YAY!!! I'm so proud of you! You truly deserve it! I've been following your blog since my transition back in 2008 and have learned sooooo much! Don't know how I would've made it through those tough hair times without your blog!:) By the way, LOVE the new comments section!
-CurlySwan
thanks Nicole!!!!
CONGRATS GIRRRRRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah im digging the new comments section!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and you know this! π Yep, good ole Loft!
Thanks Annabel and it's my pleasure π
Awesomesauce!
Thanks Keisha! 3 years in the game?! Have you sent in your story?!
Thanks!!!
woot woot! Thanks boo, I really appreciate it!
Thanks Erika!
thanks!
I know, right?! YASSSSS!
π love you Jon Jon!
Thanks!!!
Thanks Jacinta! Send in your BC story when the day comes!
Thanks Chardae!
Thanks Samantha, glad you like the upgrade and glad you came here when that day finally came π
Thanks a million Natural Sunshine! I always appreciate your participation! xx
thanks and definitely!
Thanks Meika!
Thanks Tiffany!
Thanks!
Thanks lady!!!
This website saved me during my transition and now offers me invaluable information as a newly natural! Thanks for all you do and congratulations!
oops, yes I love the new comments section. Much more user friendly.
Congrats Nikki!!! I have followed you since I began my hair journey almost three years ago. I just stumbled upon the website and have loved u ever since. U are a friend in my head. Love the advice, comments, pictures and your sense of humor. Continued success, GOD bless!!
Congrats!!! <3 new comment section
I love the new comments section. Been 3 years now and I'm still hooked on your site. π
Congratulations, you deserve the recognition from Essence. So cool!!
Congratulations! You deserve it!
DMV? I'm coming.
P.s. I'm feeling this new comment system. Dope.
Congrats Nik! It's great seeing great things happen for you and having a front row seat for it all!
I love seeing your articles on Essence!
Conbratulations Nikki!! I randomly stumbled across your site almost 1 year ago and have been hooked ever since! Thanks for inspiring me to make the decision to transition to natural. I haven't looked back and am looking forward to my BC soon. Keep up the good work!
Yay Nikki! That's awesome. And yes, I love the new comment section!
You definitely deserve the honour. I found your blog a couple of years ago and I would check it out from time to time with a vague notion of going natural 'someday'. Well, when someday finally came, this was the first place I looked to for advice. I will be 1 year fully natural in September and you have been such a huge part of this period for me. So, to me, they are just validating what your readers have known all along. Congrats!
BTW, I like the new comment section. It is much more user friendly : )
I forgot to mention- Yes I like the new comment layout- I actually mentioned it on another post.
Awesome! You deserve to be on the list, you are an great resource for everything natural. Thank you for all you do. It would be nice if you did a post on about how you balance all the different hats you wear.
You haven't really done anything; you just got "put on."
congrats on the feature! you deserve it! can you please do a feature on Ashley Hicks and Toni Carey, founders of Black Girls Run!
i've always wanted to ask – is that shirt from ann taylor loft (because it looks exactly like one i own)? just curious.
so proud of you nikki! Get it girl!
Actually I'm now experiencing difficulty with the comment section. When i click on the article, the comments appear briefly, then disappear. The article is there, just not the commments. This has never happened before and has just been for the past 2 days, so since Nik mentioned a new format I'm bringing it up.
Aww congrats and they picked a cute photo. Heeeey!
Congrats Nikki. Thanks for being an inspiration to us naturalistas new and old. Get your shine on!
www.thecurlyoenophile.com
Congrats Ms. Nikki!!! Found your blog randomly 3 mths ago and I absolutely LLLLOOOOVVVVEEE IT lol!!! U deserve this honor!!
Thanks Braelynn!!!
ha! yes! Thanks lady!!!
Thanks Davina!
Thanks and please do!
Thanks Danielle and will do!
Thanks msbrown!
Congrats Nikki! I just saw the Essence email in my inbox, and haven't had a chance to read it yet. You and this blog are amazing! You go girl!
wow doing big things chica love your bog always telling people how grew it is. But I need you to do a dmv meet up.
Congrats to you! Continued success!
Congrats! And I like the new comment section, it is much easier and makes me want to comment more often
Thanks Aja! And thanks for the free pub! Nice! As far as the comments, I'm working out the glitches and hope that it'll be a more pleasant experience for everyone. I just checked the spam box and there were a few in there. No idea why, lol, but there were a few. You should check the post again and see if it's there now! Thanks again for the feedback!!!!
xx
Way to go! I'm not surprised at all! You're a total superstar! Whenever I meet a natural who doesn't know about you, I'm completely blown away and then give them your web address pronto!
As for the comments, not sure. I posted the first comment on "I Hate My Hair" this morning. I checked back and it was there and then I checked back again a few hours later and it was nowhere to be found. From the point of view of an iPad user, I think the old format was less glitchy but it's great that you can count comments from individual posters. I guess maybe I'm just hurt cuz my comment got nixed π
Keep up the good work!
Aja
Thanks Patrice!
Thanks Amanda!
Congratulations! Your blog is truly serves as a motivation. I've been reading for months now, and it serves as inspiration for me to follow through with my transition. Thank you!! π
way to go amazing!!! π
You're welcome…ohhhhhh, the pic was/is supposed to be my avatar, I was on my cell…I'll fix it later, but thanks!
haha, right! Thanks Brooke!
Thanks Jamila!
Thanks lady!!!
Thanks Erika!
Thanks Sheena! Glad to hear you moved forward with your plans to go natural despite the haters… takes a lot of courage! xx
Thanks Taylor!!!
Thanks Mel! Glad we connected!
Thanks Andrea! LOVE your articles!!!
Thanks!
thanks!
so cool! Congrats on the bun in the oven!!! What will you name her? Thanks for your support and the sweet comment!
yes ma'am, tried and true! Thanks much!!! xx
I didn't even know! what a surprise… I was sent the link 10 minutes before I posted! Thanks a million!
Thanks!!! I love the BGR! founders and will definitely connect!
Thanks Rayven! Girl… there are soooo many articles, like nearly 5000. I'm working on it!
thanks Nico! Love that pic!
thanks!!!
WOW! You've gotta send your story over, I'd love to feature you and your friends! Thanks a million, your comment made my day!
Thanks Destiny!
Thanks boo!!!!
glad to hear it and thanks for the sweet comment!
thanks!!!
Thanks chica!!!
wow, thanks Megan! Every single last one of us has issues with confidence and self-esteem… EVERYONE! I'm happy to be able to provide a space for us all to work on it! Thanks for your sweet comment!
Congrats, Nikki!!!! You are such an inspiration and a blessing to me, as an African-American mother, with one daughter and one on the way! I look forward to encouraging them to embracing their natural hair, the way you've done for so many of us! Congratulations π
Thanks lady!
'large footprints' nice! Thanks Rhonda!
Thanks Hilary!
thanks Jada07! Your opinion means a ton, I know you've been here since the beginning! Thanks so much!
Thanks Blair!!!!
that's awesome, congratulations!
Nik, so deserving! You are a pioneer! Keep leaving those large footprints!
Go go Nikki you are young black and amazing! You truely are. You have helped women find their way to loving themselves and their hair. I read every article you have posted because this has really helped me with my self-esteem that I battle with from time to time, I am 22 still young I know and still has a lot to learn. Reading articles from others who have similar or exact stories makes me feel that I am not alone, even offering advice helps me too. Thank you Nikki for all that you do you deserve this spot I appreciate everything. Thank you.
Megan Montgomery
Congratulations!!! You definitely deserve it girl.
Congrats Nikki on your wonderful recognition in Essence and for representin' on sooo many levels. I think you've hit celebrity status!!!!
Congrats on being Young, Black and Amazing Nikki!!! π
Congrats! You deserve every bit of recognition for everything you do to help us curlies!
Oh, and I love the new comments section. It's much easier to post now without either signing in or having to sign as anonymous.
Congratulations Nikki! You sooo deserve this recognition. What you have done with this site is amazing! So no m'am, I'm sure Essence did NOT make a mistake! LOL! Keep on rocking out girl! And yes, I love the new comment section. I will probably definitely be commenting more now!
Such an amazing achievement.! Well done, really love your site.
Well Nikki, I am certain that they made no mistake! I'm black, Dutch, living in Belgium and I (and alll my natural haired- or almost-going-natural haired friends!) know about CurlyNikki. True, one can't compare as every person is 'special' in their own merit, but as I went through the Essence list to me, you stand out. Bc you are not only young, black and have done amazing things, you change millions of lives at it. Now that's worth e mention in my book! Congrats!!
Congrats Nik! YOU totally deserve it π Yay
Congratulations on the much deserved recognition…two thumbs up on the new format for the comments section.
Congrats on being nominated! You deserve it!. I love the new comment section. What I like most about it is the ability to "share" other people's comments with my friends and …oh.. one more thing.. I can attach pictures now to my comments!! SUPER COOL! http://discoveringnatural.com
Im surprised you are surprised about being on Essence list, when you write a column for them once a week! Would love to see an update the the Curly Nikki site in general making it more easy to find articles…love the new comment feature.
GO NIK!!! So very proud of you lady! Your blog is such a wealth of information and a huge source of encouragement! Essence made no mistake—this honor is well deserved! Keep up the good work and God Bless–xoxo!!
1) No, they got it right!! You are young black and amazing! COngrats!
2) Ummm, I was also scrolling through and saw some potential interviews π (llllike Demetria Lucas, and the Black Girls Run! Founders – I'm part of BGR! DC so I'm kinda partial to them :-))
3) Yes the comments section! I was trying to comment on another post, scrolled to the bottom and was like, "What the what??" But I like it…its growing on me
Congrats lady, when I saw that this morning, I immediately clicked on your site in my favorites to see if you had posted it yet. I am posting to a STARRA!!!!!
LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!
i like the new comment section; its what i use on mind….from a technical point your blog sticks to tried and true, but i'm glad you updated to disqus.
Congrats! You've worked so hard you deserve the recognition. I like the new comment section I don't have to sign as anonymous anymore & then sign my name do great job.
Congrats Nikki! You deserve it! Thank you for all you do and for and sharing your journeys with us!
Congrats Nik!! You are listed with some heavy hitters because you my dear are one too. You have made a tremendous positive impact in the lives of countless women, men, girls and boys world wide! Do it girl!! I love the new format for the comments. Much easier to post!!
Congrats, Nikki! Very well deserved as your blog has helped so many! I like the new comments section.
Congrats, Nikki! You deserved it. You have changed the lives of so many women across the country. You have inspired me to go natural, even though everyone said I shouldn't. I appreciate the knowledge and support that you have given us for so many years! Keep it up and God Bless!
Congratulations!! That's amazing…being listed among people like the Williams sisters, Alicia Keys, Raven SymonΓ©! Wow.
I like the new format too. I was wondering why it looked so different π
Congratulations Nikki! You absolutely deserve the recognition for all that you do to help empower women.
And yes, I do like the new comment section. π
You already know how I feel!!! You are truly amazing at using your gifts to affect and change lives in more ways than you can imagine.
Congratulations, Nikki! Everything you've accomplished so far, and everything you've given to the natural hair community is truly amazing. You're fully deserving of this recognition.
Congratulations, Nikki!
I like the new comment section… it's a bit easier to use.
Congrats!!
I love it! It is very user friendly. And congratulations! In no way was it a mistake, you are awesome.com and have helped/are helping many people in their hair journey!